Lexington coalition urges officials to address affordable housing, mental health and violent crime
Lexington, Ky.–BUILD, which stands for Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action, is a coalition of religious congregations in Lexington. According to a recent Herald-Leader report, the group...
Lexington Fire Department to Conduct Training in Scheduled-for-Demolition Building at Future High Density Apartment Site
Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington Fire Department will conduct two weeks of hands-on training in a scheduled-for-demolition commercial building in early April. The training will allow firefighters to practice a variety...
Lexington takes steps towards affordable housing funding increase
Lexington, Ky.–Lexington’s affordable housing fund could see a significant increase in funding. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee voted 8-1 Tuesday in favor of...
Council to Discuss Updates to Affordable Housing Fund
Lexington, Ky. – The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development (BFED) Committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss updates to the Affordable Housing Fund. The meeting will consider a potential...
Lexington AirBNB Regulations Pass Committee – What’s Next for the Ordinance?
Lexington, Ky.–A proposal to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO was approved by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s General Government and Planning Committee Tuesday. The resolution received unanimous...
Lexington lawmaker pushes for housing discrimination protection for low-income tenants
Lexington, Ky.–Kentucky lawmaker Lamin Swann (D-Fayette) is pushing for the state’s housing discrimination law to protect tenants who use government housing vouchers, private income assistance, child support, alimony, and...
Council Taking Up Regulations for Short Term Rentals – Current AirBNB Owners Could Be Given Additional 6 Months To Comply
By Adrian Paul Bryant (CivicLex) In Tuesday’s General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, Councilmembers James Brown and Liz Sheehan will present a revised proposal to regulate Short Term Rentals...